Improvement in baling-presses



H. S. LAIRD. Baling-Presses.

No. 19%156. Patented Oct. 16,1877.

ATTORNEYS.

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in STATES A'IENT OFFICE.

HILAMON S. LAIRD, OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, GALIFQRNIA, ASSIGNOR OF A PART OFHIS RIGHT TO LAZARE LANDEKER, OF SAME PLACE.

BALlNG-PRESSES.

Specification fomning part of Letters Patent N0. 196,156, dated October16, 1877; application filed August 24, 1877.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HILAMON SPENCER LAIRD, of the city and county of SanLuis Obispo, and State of California, have invented a new and ImprovedBaling Press, of which the following is a specification:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved press. 2 is a longitudinalsection of the same. Fig. 3 is a vertical section on line a: a: in Fig.1, looking in the direction indicated by the arrow. Fig. 4 is a frontelevation. Fig. 5 is a detail dew of one of the operatinglevers.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

My invention relates to presses for baling cotton, hay, and othersimilar articles; and it consists in a combination of ratchets, pawls,and levers for operating the same, as hereinaf- .ter described.

In the'drawing, A is the frame of the press to which the platen or endpiece B and the doors 0 D are hinged.

In the plank forming the sides of the press there is a slot, E, throughwhich the ends of the follower-head F project, and upon each side of theslot ratchet-bars G are attached to the sides of the press. A shaft, H,is journaled in the follower, and projects beyond the sides of the pressto receive the heads I, and the double lever-sockets J. Pawls a arepivoted in opposite sides. of the head, and extend forward beyond thepivots to I'BGGIXB a spring, I), which throws them into engagement withthe ratchet-bars G. A shaft, 0, is jonrnaled in the follower-head, andis provided with cams (l, for throwing apart the forward ends of thepawls, and disengaging them from the ratchet-bars; A stop, K, isattached to the shaft H, which limits the motion of the shaft.

The follower-head F, the bottom of the press, and the end piece orplaten B are slotted to admit of tying the bale. The door 0 at the topof the press is provided with arms 0, that extend over the door D, andare engaged by a swinging hasp or fastener, f.

The straps forming the hinges of the end piece 13 extend across it, andareunited, forming a nib, g, for receiving the hasp or fastener h.

The press may be arranged either horizontally or vertically, and, byemploying a crank and connecting-rod instead of levers, it may be drlvenby power.

The press is filled while the follower is drawn back, and the end pieceor platen B fastened.

The doors 0 D are closed, and the levers L (shown in Fig. 5) areinserted inthe socketsJ and oscillated.

The upper and lower pawls alternately en- I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent- 1. The combination, inabaling-press, of thefollower-head F, shaft H, carrying the heads I, the pawls a,lever-sockets J, and ratchet-bars Gr, substantially as shown anddescribed.

2. The combination of the stop K with the shaft H, as and'for thepurpose specified.

HILAMON SPENCER LAIRD. Witnesses:

ERNEST CERF, J ULIUs KREBS.

